2014 USATF Association Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships

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2014 USATF Association Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships
2014 USATF Pacific Northwest Association
Junior Olympic Cross Country
Championships
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Woodland Park N. 50th & Hwy 99 – Seattle, WA
Registration deadline: Wednesday, November 12th, 8pm
SCHEDULE & AGE DIVISIONS:
Age Division
Distance
Ages 8 & Under (born 2006+)
2 km
Ages 9-10 (born 2004-2005)
3 km
Ages 11-12 (born 2002-2003)
3 km
Ages 13-14 (born 2000–2001)
4 km
Ages 15-16 (born 1998–1999)
5 km
Ages 17-18 (born 1996-1997)
5 km
Time
Girls- 9:30
Boys- 9:30
Girls – 10:00
Boys – 10:30
Girls – 11:00
Boys – 11:30
Girls – 12:00
Boys – 12:30
Girls – 1:00
Boys – 1:30
Women – 1:00
Men – 1:30
Course is available for
preview Friday,
November 14th from 3pm
to dusk.
This is a hilly course with
mostly compact dirt trails
and very brief road
crossings. Spikes are
strongly recommended.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Individuals: Current USATF membership is required to compete (www.usatf.org/membership). Proof of age must be submitted,
and age verified, prior to meet registration. Documents accepted as proof of age: birth certificate, passport, certified baptismal
record, driver’s license/permit, or US government identification. Follow the mailing instructions that appear at the bottom of your
USATF membership confirmation or email proof of age to [email protected]. Please include your name, USATF number
and email address. Please allow sufficient time for age verification.
Ages 8 & Under: May compete in the Association and Regional meets regardless of age, but must be at least 7 years old as of
12/31/2014 to be eligible to compete at the Junior Olympic National meet.
Teams: Only 2014 registered USATF clubs may enter a team. All athletes representing the club must be affiliated with that club
as part of their USATF membership. To enter a team, a club must complete the team entry/declaration process during online
registration. Only athletes listed on the team declaration roster will be eligible to represent the club at the Association, Regional or
National championships.
TEAM SCORING: 8 athletes on the team entry/declaration form may be declared as scoring athletes. The top 5 finishers among
the declared runners will score.
COMPETITION BIB NUMBERS: All competitors must wear their assigned bib numbers during competition on the front of
their jerseys. Bib numbers are available for pick-up throughout the day.
EVENT RESULTS: Event results will be posted at the meet. Results will also be posted at www.pntf.org/youth.
AWARDS: USATF Junior Olympic medals will be awarded to the top 15 individuals in each age division and top 5 teams.
ADVANCEMENTS: Top 35 individuals and top 5 teams in each age group will advance to the USATF Region XIII
Championships to be held Saturday, November 22nd at Woodland Park, Seattle, WA.
All advancements/entries for the USATF Region 13 Championships must be completed, paid for, and submitted online by 6pm
November 18th. Online entries may be submitted by visiting www.coacho.com. The National Championships will be held on
Saturday, December 13th at Whispering Pines Golf Course, Myrtle Beach, SC. The top 30 athletes and 5 teams at the Region XIII
Championships will qualify for the National Championships:
usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-National-Junior-Olympic-Cross-Country-Champi.aspx
ENTRY FEES & DEADLINES:
Deadline: Online registration must be completed by Wednesday, November 12th at 8:00pm.
Cost: $10.00 per athlete (no team fee).
Only online registration will be accepted. To enter, go to coacho.com; on-line registration; enter a meet and select Nov 15th
USATF Pacific Northwest Association Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships.
QUESTIONS:
James Henderson, Meet Director, [email protected]